Care Assistant - HCA

We have several flexible vacancies for experienced Care Assistants (HCAs) to work full or part time hours in the Walsall area through our friendly Cannock branch.

The Position:

You will play an essential part in delivering great quality, person-centred care to every individual you encounter. This means recognising the capabilities of the person, promoting their dignity at all times and seeing them as more than just a care plan.

Daily tasks may include assisting with washing and dressing, meal times, personal care and enabling clients to participate in their favourite activities.

Take advantage of flexible, agency-style working that fits around your needs but gives you all the benefits of a permanent contract, guaranteed hours and free ongoing training (earned as you work).

We take pride in the quality of our care, so we're looking for experienced care assistants with a genuine, caring approach as well as the skills to deliver person-centred care.

Newcross Perks:

Salary of up to GBP11.96/hr, paid weekly including holiday pay

Permanent, flexible hours contract

Free uniform & training through credits earned as you work

Agreed mileage payments for most clients

Criminal record check (DBS) cost refunded after initial period

Online area and smartphone app to manage your availability, bookings and payslips

24-hour support contact centre, open 365 days a year

Local line manager and branch support

Recommend a Friend scheme, paying up to GBP500 per successful referral

Why Should You Apply?

Treating our staff well is at the centre of what we do. At Newcross we hire permanent staff, and with over 200 training courses on offer, we help them develop. It is important for us to provide stability to our people, we are not and never have been a 'zero hours' employer. All of our healthcare professionals have minimum hours guaranteed in their contracts, giving them the security of a steady income.

The Local Branch:

Opened in 2014, our established Cannock branch provides nursing and care staff to a range of clients throughout Staffordshire, and is based at Commerce House, Ridings Park in Cannock.

To apply for this role you will need:

The right to live and work in the UK

At least 3 months' previous paid experience working in a care environment in the UK within the last 3 years

Referee contact details for your current place of work, including a manager who can comment on your clinical ability, and for all employments in the past 18 months or your 3 most recent jobs

A certificate confirming your participation in a practical moving and handling course in the last 12 months, or be willing to book onto a Newcross course

If you have an NVQ2 / SVQ2 in Health and Social Care, or currently work in a care assistant job, you could be fast tracked through our recruitment process.

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If you cannot apply online, please call . Newcross Healthcare Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunities and nothing in this job advert is intended to discriminate against anyone in any way.